# Multi state indicator - Text

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-indicator-text/82787>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [December 6, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-indicator-text/82787 "2023-12-06T15:32:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![AkshayP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@AkshayP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AkshayP)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-indicator-text/82787/1 "2023-12-06T15:32:52Z")

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Hi, I want to add tag value in multi state indicator state. I have 2 states where I need to merge tag value with text. I am browsing the solution but I am not able find.

If anybody have the solution , Please let me know.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-indicator-text/82787/2 "2023-12-06T15:44:31Z")

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If the tag is indirect, first make that binding to a custom property. Then make an expression binding to concatenate your text and your tag. Perhaps using the `numberFormat()` or `stringFormat()` expression functions.